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A Dictionary of the Space Age

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801895049
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of the Space Age written by Paul Dickson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What’s more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age. Aviators, fighter pilots, and test pilots coined the phrases “spam in a can” (how astronauts felt prelaunch as they sat in a tiny capsule atop a rocket booster); “tickety-boo” (things are fine), and “the Eagle has landed” (Neil Armstrong’s famous quote when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon). This dictionary captures a broader foundation for language of the Space Age based on the historic principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster’s New Third International Dictionary. Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs.

Space Age Dictionary

Author : Charles McLaughlin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Space Age Dictionary written by Charles McLaughlin and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Space Age Dictionary

Author : Charles McLaughlin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258407209
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Space Age Dictionary written by Charles McLaughlin and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Space Age Dictionary

Author : Charles Mclaughlin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Space Age Dictionary written by Charles Mclaughlin and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Space Words

Author : Seymour Simon
Publisher : StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN 13 : 1623340667
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Space Words written by Seymour Simon and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newly updated (2012) reference book defines words and terms commonly used in discussing outer space--from Apollo Program to Zodiac.

Guide to the Space Age

Author : Hazel C. Besserer
Publisher : Englewood Cliffs, N.J : Prentice-Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Guide to the Space Age by : Hazel C. Besserer

Download or read book Guide to the Space Age written by Hazel C. Besserer and published by Englewood Cliffs, N.J : Prentice-Hall. This book was released on 1959 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Dictionary of Astronomy

Author : Ian Ridpath
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199609055
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Astronomy written by Ian Ridpath and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary contains over 4,300 entries covering all aspects of astronomy from astrophysics and cosmology to galaxies and time. Major entries include Big Bang theory, relativity and variable stars. Biographical entries on eminent astronomers are also included.

Space-Age Acronyms

Author : Reta C. Moser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461595940
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book Space-Age Acronyms written by Reta C. Moser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acronym agglomeration is an affliction of the age, and there are acronym addicts who, in their weakness, find it impossible to resist them. More than once in recent months my peers have cautioned me about my apparent readiness to use not only acronyms, but abbreviations, foreign isms, codes, and other cryptic symbols rather than common, ordinary American words. Many among us, though, either have not received or have chosen to ignore such advice. As a consequence, what we write and speak is full of mystery and confusion. It is then for the reader and listener and for the writer and speaker that Reta C. Moser has compiled this guide. Its effective application to the art of communication is urged. Such use should help avoid many of the misunderstandings involving terminology which occur daily. Although such misunderstandings are certainly crucial in humanistic and social situations, they are often of immediate import and the trigger to disaster in scientific, technical, and political situations. Some 15,000 acronyms and 25,000 definitions are provided (a 50- and 47 -percent increase over the 1964 edition!), with due credit to Miss Moser's diligence in making the compilation and with the acknowledgment that the acronymical phenomenon is very much with us. This edition, like the first, is certain to be of value to writers, librarians, editors, and others who must identify and deal with acronyms.

Space Dictionary for Kids

Author : Amy Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000503356
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Space Dictionary for Kids written by Amy Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with hundreds of illustrated definitions about astronomy and space, Space Dictionary for Kids is certain to spark any kid's enthusiasm for the solar system and galaxy. Explore cosmology, stars and galaxies, the solar system, space exploration, and exoplanets and astrobiology. Hop on an astronomy timeline to learn the story of how primitive ancient beliefs evolved over centuries to become a high-technology science. Crack up over the humorous sidebars that expand on the topic of space with examples, explanations, diagrams, quizzes, and even short activities to enhance understanding. Use the references and further reading recommendations at the end to help find more information about astronomy, perfect for assignments or those just wanting to know more about the coolest topic in the galaxy! Divided into sections for quick access to the easy-to-understand definitions and amazing full-color illustrations, Space Dictionary for Kids is a must-have for any kid's home library! Grades 3-6 NSTA Recommends

Remembering the Space Age

Author : Steven J. Dick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Remembering the Space Age written by Steven J. Dick and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Publisher: Proceedings of October 2007 conference, sponsored by the NASA History Division and the National Air and Space Museum, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sputnik 1 launch in October 1957 and the dawn of the space age.

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature

Author : Brian M. Stableford
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810849389
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature written by Brian M. Stableford and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference tracks the development of speculative fiction influenced by the advancement of science and the idea of progress from the eighteenth century to the present day. The major authors and publications of the genre and significant subgenres are covered. Additionally there are entries on fields of science and technology which have been particularly prolific in provoking such speculation. The list of acronyms and abbreviations, the chronology covering the literature from the 1700s through the present, the introductory essay, and the dictionary entries provide science fiction novices and enthusiasts as well as serious writers and critics with a wonderful foundation for understanding the realm of science fiction literature. The extensive bibliography that includes books, journals, fanzines, and websites demonstrates that science fiction literature commands a massive following.

Memories of the Space Age

Author : J. G. Ballard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memories of the Space Age written by J. G. Ballard and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Cape Canaveral" stories, eight stories originally published between 1962 and 1985.

Remembering the space age: Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Conference

Author :
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160867118
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Remembering the space age: Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Conference written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Publisher: Proceedings of October 2007 conference, sponsored by the NASA History Division and the National Air and Space Museum, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sputnik 1 launch in October 1957 and the dawn of the space age.

NASA EP.

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NASA EP. written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aerospace Bibliography

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Aerospace Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Commercial Uses of Space and Space Tourism

Author : Jan Wouters
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785361074
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Commercial Uses of Space and Space Tourism written by Jan Wouters and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-29 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commercial Uses of Space and Space Tourism combines the perspectives of academics, policy makers and major industry players around three central themes connected to commercial spacefaring: the international legal challenges posed by the dramatic changes to the spacefaring landscape through privatisation and commercialisation; the corresponding legal and regulatory responses to these challenges at the national level; and related topical questions of global space governance.

Sputnik

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496216407
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Sputnik written by Paul Dickson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On October 4, 1957, the day Leave It to Beaver premiered on American television, the Soviet Union launched the space age. Sputnik, all of 184 pounds with only a radio transmitter inside its highly polished shell, became the first artificial satellite in space; while it immediately shocked the world, its long-term impact was even greater, for it profoundly changed the shape of the twentieth century. Paul Dickson chronicles the dramatic events and developments leading up to and resulting from Sputnik's launch. Supported by groundbreaking, original research and many declassified documents, Sputnik offers a fascinating profile of the early American and Soviet space programs and a strikingly revised picture of the politics and personalities behind the facade of America's fledgling efforts to get into space. The U.S. public reaction to Sputnik was monumental. In a single weekend, Americans were wrenched out of a mood of national smugness and postwar material comfort. Initial shock at and fear of the Soviets' intentions galvanized the country and swiftly prompted innovative developments that define our world today. Sputnik directly or indirectly influenced nearly every aspect of American life: from an immediate shift toward science in the classroom to the arms race that defined the Cold War, the competition to reach the moon, and the birth of the internet. By shedding new light on a pivotal era, Dickson expands our knowledge of the world we now inhabit and reminds us that the story of Sputnik goes far beyond technology and the beginning of the space age, and that its implications are still being felt today.